What Keeps You Above The Line?

Whenever a leader remains Above The Line—taking steps to See It, Own It, Solve It, and Do It—he or she models what “taking accountability” looks like for everyone on the team and throughout the organization. Working Above The Line, in the simplest terms, means taking personal accountability for resolving issues and solving problems, regardless of who or what created them. Consider the following example of a successful business owner whose company vision motivates her to stay Above The Line.

Amy Norquist is the founder of Greensulate, a company that transforms rooftops in New York and Los Angeles into living fields of greenery and natural color. Her dream is to put a plant on every roof. So far the company has planted more than 100,000 square feet of urban rooftop space. Greensulate’s planted roofs provide insulation, regulate temperature, reduce pollution, and beautify the city landscape. It’s a fast-growing industry and Greensulate is a leading player. What’s Norquist’s secret? No matter what circumstance she faces, she gets herself Above The Line by working hard, surrounding herself with amazing people, and tenaciously pursuing her fabulous vision. Above The Line leaders like Amy Norquist create Above The Line teams and organizations by showing their people what “taking accountability” looks like on a daily basis.

To learn more about how to get Above The Line and stay there, join our Accountability Community at www.partnersinleadership.com, where you can review the accounts of actual leaders and how they keep themselves Above The Line.

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